Vater Josh Freese H-220 Drumsticks are between a 5A and 5B, with a quick taper and heavy shoulder. A bit more weight up top makes for a solid feel, great response, and durability, Yet the Josh Freese stick is still sensitive enough for lighter playing. A slightly enlarged version of a 5A tip. Hickory. 16" long. .580" diameter.

I've been playing about 5 years now, and really try to diverse my style as much as I can, I play everything you can imagine. I got these because I always appreciated Josh Freese's work with A Perfect Circle. I normally play Regal Tip's Daniel Adair sticks, and those seem cheap compared to these! This is my first pair of vater sticks, and they did something awesome!

I'm using this on my huge Pearl set right now, and I've got the reach with these to get to everything and the power but also the sensitivity you'd expect from a much smaller stick. I used to play HARD with 7As, and break about a pair every 20 minutes, with these I've had one pair for three months! Vater did something right here! The only drawback is the price it hurts the pocketbook to order more than a few.

I bought one set of these sticks about three months ago and I'm still using them. They are beginning to die though. But you must understand I play the crap out of these sticks. I usually use pro-marks and they last forever. Don't get me wrong pro-marks are awesome as well but they didn't last me nearly as long as these babies... and the promarks last a long time for me. These sticks are comfortable, durable, not too heavy, and not too lite, in fact they are just right. I hope they make these sticks forever cause these are all that I'll use from now on. Give em a try and I guarantee you'll be hooked.

I am currently using these sticks with a Yamaha Stage Custom kit and Zildjian cymbals and I am thoroughly pleased with the results!! I have been trying out different sticks to find that sweet stick, and here it is. Light, quick, with enough beef to keep the groove fat!! Thanks Vater.